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18 years ago today, Pokémon Colosseum was first released for the Nintendo GameCube in North America!
The player takes on the role of a boy named Wes, rescuing and restoring Shadow Pokémon in the desolate Orre region.
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Today is the 10th anniversary of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky, originally released for the Nintendo DS in Japan on April 18, 2009!
It is the only 'third version' Mystery Dungeon game, being a sister title to Explorers of Time and Darkness.
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Today is the 10th anniversary of Pokémon Conquest, first released in Japan for the Nintendo DS on March 17, 2012!
It is a spin-off crossover between the Pokémon and Nobunaga's Ambition series of games, taking place in the Ransei region.
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22 years ago today, the first episode of the Pokémon anime first premiered in North America with EP001: Pokémon - I Choose You!
It is the first episode of the Pokémon anime, which continues to this day with over 1,000 episodes.
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Today is the ninth anniversary of Pokémon X and Y, first released worldwide for Nintendo 3DS on October 12, 2013!
The first games of the sixth generation and the first Pokémon games on the Nintendo 3DS, they introduced the Fairy type and Mega Evolution.
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18 years ago today, Pokémon Emerald Version was first released for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance in North America!
It is a solitary version to Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, and the fifth Generation III core series title.
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Today is the 19th anniversary of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions, first released in Japan for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance on January 29, 2004!
The games revisit the original pair of Pokémon games, Pokémon Red and Green Versions.
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23 years ago today, the first episode of the Pokémon anime first premiered in North America with EP001: Pokémon - I Choose You!
Dubbed by 4Kids Entertainment, it introduced Western audiences to Ash Ketchum and his Pikachu.
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7 years ago today, Pokémon Pokémon Black and White Versions 2 were first released for the Nintendo DS in North America!
They are sequels to Pokémon Black and White, respectively and are the second and final paired versions of Generation V.
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20 years ago today, Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions were first released for the Game Boy in North America!
They were the first core series games of Generation II. They take place in the Johto region, a region located West of Kanto.
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21 years ago today, Pokémon Red and Blue Versions were first released for the Game Boy in North America!
These games are the first Pokémon games ever released in North America.
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14 years ago today, Pokémon Platinum Version was first released for the Nintendo DS in North America!
It is a solitary version to Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, and the third Generation IV core series title.
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16 years ago today, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions were first released for the Nintendo DS in North America!
Taking place in the Sinnoh region, they are the first core series Pokémon games of Generation IV.
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24 years ago today, Pokémon Red and Blue Versions were first released for the Game Boy in North America!
The first Pokémon games ever released outside of Japan, they are the best-selling RPGs of all time.
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Five years ago today, Pokémon Sun and Moon were first released in multiple countries for the Nintendo 3DS! In Europe they were released later, on November 23, 2016.
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Eight years ago today, Pokémon X and Y were first released for the Nintendo 3DS worldwide!
They are the first games of the sixth generation and the first Pokémon games on the Nintendo 3DS.
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15 years ago today, Pokémon Emerald Version was first released for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance in North America!
It is a solitary version to Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, and the fifth Generation III core series title.
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22 years ago today, Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions were first released for the Game Boy in North America!
The games feature 100 new Pokémon, the new Johto region, and a revisit of Kanto, all in color!
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Today in history: On this day in 1996, the first Pokémon games ever, Pokémon Red and Green, were released in Japan. Happy 17th Anniversary!
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12 years ago today, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky was first released for the Nintendo DS in North America!
It is the fifth entry in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series and is a sister game to Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness.
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22 years ago today, Pokémon Red and Blue Versions were first released for the Game Boy in North America!
These games are the first Pokémon games ever released in North America.
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10 years ago today, Pokémon Black and White 2 Versions were first released for the Nintendo DS in North America!
They are sequels to Pokémon Black and White, respectively, taking place 2 years after N's departure and the first defeat of Ghetsis.
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21 years ago today, the first episode of the Pokémon anime first premiered in North America with EP001: Pokémon - I Choose You!
It is the first episode of the Pokémon anime, which continues to this day with over 1,000 episodes.
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Ten years ago today, Pokémon Platinum Version was released in North America for the Nintendo DS!
Released on March 22, 2009, the game is a sister title to Diamond and Pearl Versions, and the last solitary core series Pokémon game release to date.
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20 years ago today, Pokémon Pokémon Crystal Version was first released for the Nintendo Game Boy Color in North America!
It is the third and final Generation II core series game. It was released as a solitary version to Pokémon Gold and Silver.
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